The "doctor" that moved next to oil wells THEN wanted THEM gone is a poor example of what an American should be.
Firstly, he's stupid for moving next to oil wells assuming THEY would leave just because HE showed up with his precious kids.
Secondly hes stupid for thinking his wishes will pay for closing 400 oil wells that are in the users backyards. There IS a premium on transportation these days you know.
Thirdly hes stupid for buying an expensive house on sub-prime land.

I used to live next to these same wells when I was a kid. At no point in time did I or any of the adults I lived around talk of relocating the oil wells, they always spoke of relocating themselves. A much more practical idea then trying to do away with someones source of graet wealth since people with great wealth are generaly adept at protecting that wealth.